Wanted(2009)
Wanted is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Prabhu Deva. The lead cast includes Salman Khan, Ayesha Takia, Prakash Raj, and Vinod Khanna. The story follows Radhe, a Mumbai-based hitman who works for gangster Gani Bhai while posing as a clothes salesman. His life changes when he falls in love with Jhanvi, a middle-class woman, and decides to leave crime. The film is a remake of the 2006 Telugu film Pokiri. It received positive reviews for its action sequences and Salman Khan's performance. Wanted was released on 18 September 2009 and became a major box office success. The film is available for streaming on various platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, ZEE5, Airtel Xstream, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 18 September 2009
- Director
- Prabhu Deva
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Radhe is a ruthless hitman in Mumbai who kills for money. He hides his criminal life by working as a clothes salesman. When he falls in love with Jhanvi, he wants to leave the underworld. But his boss Gani Bhai refuses to let him go. Radhe must fight his own gang to protect his love and start a new life.
“The deadliest hitman falls in love”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Wanted
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Prabhu Deva (9 films together), Prakash Raj & Nirav Shah (6 films together), Salman Khan & Vinod Khanna (6 films together), Prabhu Deva & Salman Yusuff Khan (5 films together), Salman Khan & Mahesh Manjrekar (5 films together), and Vinod Khanna & Mahesh Manjrekar (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2006 Telugu blockbuster 'Pokiri', which was also directed by Prabhu Deva.
- Salman Khan performed many of his own stunts, including a dangerous scene where he jumps between two moving trains.
- The iconic 'bodybuilder' scene where Salman Khan removes his shirt was not in the original script and was added later.
- The film's success revived the 'masala' action genre in Bollywood and established a new template for Salman Khan's roles.
- Anees Bazmee, known for comedies, wrote the screenplay, blending action with his signature humour.
- The movie's climax was shot in a real sugar factory to achieve a gritty and authentic industrial look.
- It was the first Bollywood film by Prabhu Deva as a director to cross 100 crore rupees at the box office.